Get a Quote Online

Month: September 2016

While fall temperatures might have you thinking that summer plans to stick around forever, winter is just around the corner for Selden, NY homeowners. With autumn winding down, it’s time to think about getting your home ready for the upcoming cooler weather. Before the thermometer dips below freezing, prepare your home for chilly days by performing the following fall homeowner’s checklist.

Inside Your Home

Seal any leaks around windows and doors with caulk and weather stripping. Leaky doors and windows can drain 20% of your warm indoor air.

Clean your humidifier tank to prevent bacteria buildup.

Schedule for a professional furnace and heating system checkup and clean or replace your furnace filters.

Inspect your wood stove or fireplace. Check the flue to make sure it is clean and free from obstructions or debris. If creosote has built up, have it cleaned by a professional. According to the Center for Disease Control, you should also install a carbon monoxide detector near any indoor furnace or fireplace.

Replace the batteries in your smoke detector.

Outside Your Home

Winters in Selden can be harsh, and can cause damage to the interior and exterior of your home, so schedule an appointment with XL Brokerage Inc. to review your homeowners insurance coverage. In order to protect your home inside and out, perform these outdoor maintenance tasks:

Inspect your roof. Check the flashing around chimneys, skylights and pipes, and replace any missing shingles.

Clear leaves and debris from gutters, and replace any worn or sagging gutters or downspouts.

Prune branches and trees at least three feet away from your home. Remove fallen leaves and branches from the yard to prevent insect infestations.

Performing seasonal maintenance and repairs will help your home weather inclement temperatures and keep your family comfortable. For more information about how to protect your home and family, contact the Selden, NY insurance experts at XL Brokerage Inc.

If you live in the Selden, NY area, you know how important it is to save money on everything you buy. Fortunately, at XL Brokerage Inc., we love to save our customers money. Often the best way to save money is not by buying the cheapest policy.

The vast majority of the time, the cheapest auto insurance policy that is offered to consumers is a basic or minimum coverage policy. These policies simply provide the coverage required by the state of New York. That means that in the event you are found liable in an auto accident, they will only pay money to the victims. You are on your own to pay for your own medical bills and repair costs.

People who choose this option do so thinking that they will be savings money, until they get into an accident, are the victim of a crime, or have their vehicle damaged by a natural disaster. In all of these cases, policyholders with basic insurance discover that they owe thousands of dollars to have their vehicle repaired or replaced.

Because of this, it often makes a lot more sense to invest in better insurance. A collision or comprehensive policy only costs a little more each month. With a comprehensive policy, however, practically anything that could go wrong with, in, or to your car is covered.

If you’re living in the Selden, NY area and you want to save some money on your auto insurance, call the agents at XL Brokerage Inc. They have years of experience helping their clients find the auto insurance policy that’s right for them.